'Stockpile COVID essential medical items to face 3rd wave'

CHENNAI: Amending the productivity linked incentive scheme (PLI) to favour manufacturing of Covid-19 related items, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AIMED) has demanded stockpiling of 47 critical Covid related devices to meet the third wave of the pandemic.

"With 60 per cent higher cases predicted during the third wave of the Covid-19, it is important not only for tying up oxygen supplies but for all Covid critical medical supplies," Rajiv Nath, Forum Coordinator, AIMED, told IANS.

The AIMED has also written to the central government listing out the 47 critical items that may be needed when the third wave hits the nation, and also on other issues.

According to him, there is an urgent need to create a stockpile of 25-30 per cent of annual national demand and warehouse it in the four geographical zones.

The stockpile should be used on yearly basis in National consumption needs by central and state public healthcare procurement and replenished annually, Nath who is also the Managing Director of Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices said. (IANS)

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